Ingredients

  • 1 (6-ounce) bag (16 cups) plain white popped popcorn
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup small red gluten-free cinnamon candies (imperials), divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons gluten-free vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 5 ounces (about 3 blocks) vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark), melted

Method

  • Heat oven to 200F.
  • Place popcorn in roasting pan; set aside.
  • Place waxed paper onto flat surface.
  • Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/4 cup cinnamon candies and salt in 3-quart saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 6-8 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil.
  • Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda.
  • Carefully pour hot syrup mixture over popcorn in pan; stir until well coated.
  • Stir in remaining 1/4 cup cinnamon candies.
  • Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, 1 hour or until caramel corn is crisp.
  • Immediately place caramel corn onto waxed paper.
  • Cool completely.
  • Drizzle with melted candy coating; let stand until set.
  • Break into bite-sized pieces.
  • Store in container with tight-fitting lid.